Smallville 2001
“Destiny is now.”
What is Smallville?
Smallville is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the show explores the origins of the world’s greatest hero.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 216
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 16, 2001
- Last aired
- May 13, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The WB, The CW
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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How long to binge?
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Overview
Smallville is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the show explores the origins of the world’s greatest hero. The narrative follows the life of a young Clark Kent in the town of Smallville, Kansas, beginning with the arrival of the Krypton refugee on Earth. Throughout the series, Clark Kent navigates his tumultuous teen years while learning to harness his alien powers for good. He balances these emerging abilities with the typical challenges of adolescence, including family drama, young love, and the struggle to find his place in the world. The series documents his development from a teenager into the Man of Steel. Smallville debuted on October 16, 2001, on the WB Television Network and concluded on May 13, 2011. The program features actors including Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, and Kristin Kreuk. Viewers can access the series through various streaming platforms, digital storefronts, and physical media releases.
Should you watch it?
“Witness the formative years of Clark Kent as he discovers his powers in Smallville, Kansas.”
- explores the origins of a legendary hero
- balances teenage life with extraordinary abilities
- slow pacing in early seasons
- long series commitment
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven origin stories set within the DC Comics universe.
The series features themes of teenage struggles and supernatural events suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 16, 2001
- E2 Metamorphosis Core Oct 23, 2001
- E3 Hothead Core Oct 30, 2001
- E4 X-Ray Core Nov 6, 2001
- E5 Cool Core Nov 13, 2001
- E6 Hourglass Core Nov 20, 2001
- E7 Craving Core Nov 27, 2001
- E8 Jitters Core Dec 11, 2001
- E9 Rogue Core Jan 15, 2002
- E10 Shimmer Core Jan 29, 2002
- E11 Hug Core Feb 5, 2002
- E12 Leech Core Feb 12, 2002
- E13 Kinetic Core Feb 26, 2002
- E14 Zero Core Mar 12, 2002
- E15 Nicodemus Core Mar 19, 2002
- E16 Stray Core Apr 16, 2002
- E17 Reaper Core Apr 23, 2002
- E18 Drone Core Apr 30, 2002
- E19 Crush Core May 7, 2002
- E20 Obscura Mytharc May 14, 2002
- E21 Tempest Mytharc May 21, 2002
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Vortex Mytharc Sep 24, 2002
- E2 Heat Core Oct 1, 2002
- E3 Duplicity Core Oct 8, 2002
- E4 Red Mytharc Oct 15, 2002
- E5 Nocturne Core Oct 22, 2002
- E6 Redux Core Oct 29, 2002
- E7 Lineage Core Nov 5, 2002
- E8 Ryan Core Nov 12, 2002
- E9 Dichotic Core Nov 19, 2002
- E10 Skinwalker Core Nov 26, 2002
- E11 Visage Core Jan 14, 2003
- E12 Insurgence Core Jan 21, 2003
- E13 Suspect Core Jan 28, 2003
- E14 Rush Core Feb 4, 2003
- E15 Prodigal Core Feb 11, 2003
- E16 Fever Core Feb 18, 2003
- E17 Rosetta Core Feb 25, 2003
- E18 Visitor Core Apr 15, 2003
- E19 Precipice Core Apr 22, 2003
- E20 Witness Core Apr 29, 2003
- E21 Accelerate Core May 6, 2003
- E22 Calling Mytharc May 13, 2003
- E23 Exodus Mytharc May 20, 2003
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Exile Mytharc Oct 1, 2003
- E2 Phoenix Core Oct 8, 2003
- E3 Extinction Core Oct 15, 2003
- E4 Slumber Core Oct 22, 2003
- E5 Perry Core Oct 29, 2003
- E6 Relic Core Nov 5, 2003
- E7 Magnetic Core Nov 12, 2003
- E8 Shattered Core Nov 19, 2003
- E9 Asylum Core Jan 14, 2004
- E10 Whisper Core Jan 21, 2004
- E11 Delete Mytharc Jan 28, 2004
- E12 Hereafter Core Feb 4, 2004
- E13 Velocity Core Feb 11, 2004
- E14 Obsession Core Feb 18, 2004
- E15 Resurrection Mytharc Feb 25, 2004
- E16 Crisis Core Mar 3, 2004
- E17 Legacy Core Apr 14, 2004
- E18 Truth Mytharc Apr 21, 2004
- E19 Memoria Core Apr 28, 2004
- E20 Talisman Core May 5, 2004
- E21 Forsaken (1) Mytharc May 12, 2004
- E22 Covenant (2) Mytharc May 19, 2004
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Crusade Mytharc Sep 22, 2004
- E2 Gone Core Sep 29, 2004
- E3 Facade Core Oct 6, 2004
- E4 Devoted Core Oct 13, 2004
- E5 Run Core Oct 20, 2004
- E6 Transference Core Oct 27, 2004
- E7 Jinx Core Nov 3, 2004
- E8 Spell Core Nov 10, 2004
- E9 Bound Core Nov 17, 2004
- E10 Scare Core Dec 1, 2004
- E11 Unsafe Core Jan 26, 2005
- E12 Pariah Core Feb 2, 2005
- E13 Recruit Core Feb 9, 2005
- E14 Krypto Core Feb 16, 2005
- E15 Sacred Core Feb 23, 2005
- E16 Lucy Core Mar 2, 2005
- E17 Onyx Core Apr 13, 2005
- E18 Spirit Core Apr 20, 2005
- E19 Blank Core Apr 27, 2005
- E20 Ageless Core May 4, 2005
- E21 Forever Mytharc May 11, 2005
- E22 Commencement Mytharc May 18, 2005
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Arrival Mytharc Sep 29, 2005
- E2 Mortal Core Oct 6, 2005
- E3 Hidden Core Oct 13, 2005
- E4 Aqua Core Oct 20, 2005
- E5 Thirst Core Oct 27, 2005
- E6 Exposed Core Nov 3, 2005
- E7 Splinter Core Nov 10, 2005
- E8 Solitude Core Nov 17, 2005
- E9 Lexmas Core Dec 8, 2005
- E10 Fanatic Core Jan 12, 2006
- E11 Lockdown Mytharc Jan 19, 2006
- E12 Reckoning Mytharc Jan 26, 2006
- E13 Vengeance Core Feb 2, 2006
- E14 Tomb Core Feb 9, 2006
- E15 Cyborg Core Feb 16, 2006
- E16 Hypnotic Mytharc Mar 30, 2006
- E17 Void Core Apr 6, 2006
- E18 Fragile Core Apr 13, 2006
- E19 Mercy Core Apr 20, 2006
- E20 Fade Core Apr 27, 2006
- E21 Oracle Mytharc May 4, 2006
- E22 Vessel Mytharc May 11, 2006
Frequently asked questions
What is Smallville about?
The series follows the life of a young Clark Kent as he learns to control his powers.
Who created the show?
Smallville was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
When did the series air?
The show debuted on October 16, 2001 and concluded on May 13, 2011.
Where is the show set?
The story takes place in the town of Smallville, Kansas.
Is this a Superman show?
It depicts the journey of Clark Kent before he fully embraces his destiny as the Man of Steel.